sorry in advance if this was previously answered.
but the rules say "Measurement of the pulse rate and blood pressure with appropriate instrumentation" does it mean we need to know about the theoretical part of such a measurement or should we be able to measure it hands on? the intro says written test about the following, so i am assuming it is to answer questions about it, but wanted to double check?

sorry in advance if this was previously answered.
but the rules say "Measurement of the pulse rate and blood pressure with appropriate instrumentation" does it mean we need to know about the theoretical part of such a measurement or should we be able to measure it hands on? the intro says written test about the following, so i am assuming it is to answer questions about it, but wanted to double check?

You should know the calculation for pulse rate and blood pressure and what instruments to use. There shouldn't be any hands on testing of heart rate, or not from what I've seen.

You should know the calculation for pulse rate and blood pressure and what instruments to use. There shouldn't be any hands on testing of heart rate, or not from what I've seen.

Thanks!

Wait, so do they use any other instruments other than the ECG? Also, I can't find any source explaining the Frank-Starling's Law of the Heart. What is it exactly?

i guess they can ask questions about tachycardia and bradicardia arrhythmia etc all detected via EKG, also sphigmomanometer for bloodpressure measurements, may be you need to identify the instrument. most hospitals use digital ones but the original one used to be mercury and manual inflation.
as for frank starling's law, you can read the page about it in a site cvphysiology, the picture of pressure volume loop is one that could be asked. (i am not sure if i can post links here, hence just posting how to find the article.

Wait, so do they use any other instruments other than the ECG? Also, I can't find any source explaining the Frank-Starling's Law of the Heart. What is it exactly?

i guess they can ask questions about tachycardia and bradicardia arrhythmia etc all detected via EKG, also sphigmomanometer for bloodpressure measurements, may be you need to identify the instrument. most hospitals use digital ones but the original one used to be mercury and manual inflation.
as for frank starling's law, you can read the page about it in a site cvphysiology, the picture of pressure volume loop is one that could be asked. (i am not sure if i can post links here, hence just posting how to find the article.

Wait, so do they use any other instruments other than the ECG? Also, I can't find any source explaining the Frank-Starling's Law of the Heart. What is it exactly?

i guess they can ask questions about tachycardia and bradicardia arrhythmia etc all detected via EKG, also sphigmomanometer for bloodpressure measurements, may be you need to identify the instrument. most hospitals use digital ones but the original one used to be mercury and manual inflation.
as for frank starling's law, you can read the page about it in a site cvphysiology, the picture of pressure volume loop is one that could be asked. (i am not sure if i can post links here, hence just posting how to find the article.

Okay, thanks.

Very similar to the previous question, but did anybody find an easier explanation of the law? Because I found some sources, but they didn't help me understand the law. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

i guess they can ask questions about tachycardia and bradicardia arrhythmia etc all detected via EKG, also sphigmomanometer for bloodpressure measurements, may be you need to identify the instrument. most hospitals use digital ones but the original one used to be mercury and manual inflation.
as for frank starling's law, you can read the page about it in a site cvphysiology, the picture of pressure volume loop is one that could be asked. (i am not sure if i can post links here, hence just posting how to find the article.

Okay, thanks.

Very similar to the previous question, but did anybody find an easier explanation of the law? Because I found some sources, but they didn't help me understand the law. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

basically starlings law says that the more ventricular muscle is stretched by blood (or any muscle for that matter), the more it will contract, so better pumping. so more diastolic filling -> high end diastolic volume, more stretching of ventricular muscle, better pumping. essentially you are increasing stroke volume and Cardiac output when more blood fills ventricles.
hope this helps.

Very similar to the previous question, but did anybody find an easier explanation of the law? Because I found some sources, but they didn't help me understand the law. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

basically starlings law says that the more ventricular muscle is stretched by blood (or any muscle for that matter), the more it will contract, so better pumping. so more diastolic filling -> high end diastolic volume, more stretching of ventricular muscle, better pumping. essentially you are increasing stroke volume and Cardiac output when more blood fills ventricles.
hope this helps.